By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
Asmara, 13 September 2026 Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of actively working to destabilise the Horn of Africa, as the two countries once again trade serious allegations amid mounting tensions in their relationship.
Eritrea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party was pursuing actions that Asmara described as undermining stability across the region.
Eritrea also accused the Ethiopian government of hosting, training and financing groups it says are pursuing a “regime change” agenda against the government in Asmara.
Eritrea’s accusations extend beyond its own domestic affairs.
Asmara also accused Ethiopia of supporting and encouraging Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been at war with the Sudanese Armed Forces since April 2023.
Ethiopia has not responded to the allegations, according to the AFP news agency.
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The latest accusations point to a renewed deterioration in relations between the two countries, which restored diplomatic ties in 2018 after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki declared an end to their countries’ long-standing state of war.
The two sides later cooperated during the Tigray war, which began in 2020, but their relationship entered another period of uncertainty following the 2022 Pretoria agreement and subsequent political developments.
Adding to the tensions is Ethiopia’s push to secure permanent access to the Red Sea.
Ethiopia, which has been landlocked since Eritrea gained independence in 1993, has in recent years intensified its calls for reliable access to the sea.
Eritrea has been closely watching those efforts, warning against any move that could undermine its sovereignty or territorial integrity.
The latest dispute comes as the Horn of Africa undergoes significant political and security shifts, putting relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea once again under close regional scrutiny.